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Erosion by Wind How does wind cause erosion? What features result from deposition by wind?

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1 Erosion by Wind How does wind cause erosion? What features result from deposition by wind?

2 Wind causes erosion by deflation and abrasion. Wind is the weakest agent in shaping the land, but…

3 can be powerful in shaping the land in areas where there are few plants to hold the soil in place.

4 Where is wind erosion found? In areas where there are few plants to hold the soil in place, like deserts.

5 DEFLATION Examples:

6 Abrasion Examples:

7 Deposition by wind forms sand dunes and loess deposits

8 Sand Dunes Examples

9 LOESS DEPOSITS Examples


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